I know I messed up the title. What qualifies a machine to be labeled Restored? Reason I'm asking is I looked at a pinball machine listed as restored and I get there and it has a good amount of wear on the play field and the cabinet was beat to hell. So I ask the guy how he considers it restored and he says "it wasn't working and he got it going ,cleaned it up and put some new rubber rings on it" What the heck? I thought restored meant back to like new condition. Am I wrong?
Glennon
p.s. Needless to say I didn't buy it
Well restored is a strong word. With pinballs we do the following
1.Cleaned in side out
2. All boards check and connectors checked and replaced if needed
3. Play field is broke down and cleaned and waxed
4. New rubbers and lights
5. Leg and leg bolts cleaned and polished or painted
6. New leg levelers
7.Paint work on cabinet touched up and a clear coat seal is applied
8. Game is burned in for a couple of days
Video are done this way but I do not like the word restored I only use it in a few listings
1. Cabinet taken apart and is cleaned inside and out
2. Monitor is cleaned and checked and recapped if needed
3. Power supply and PCB's are checked
4. Interlock switches are moved.
5. Leg levelers are replaced if needed.
6. Side art is replaced if we have it or touch up and sealed with a clear coat
7. Fronts are sanded and repainted
8. Coin doors are repainted and new lock installed
9. Control panels are taken apart and cleaned and cleared or replaced if needed
I still do not like to call it restored. The pinball guys are a lot different than the video guys, they are a lot picker.